LeR-3, Michel (Smokehouse), 9290 York Rd., N. of Harris Rd.

    Documentation

    Building date: 1846

    Original use: Smokehouse

    Corner structures: Gray limestone and red sandstone. Quoins are regular in size.

    Mortar application and content: Horizontal and vertical similar (Mortar looks square). Stones and mortar are like LeR-2 Mackenzie except that the mortar is not raised as high. It does contain coarse sand.

    Types and uses of stones: 4 rows of stones per quoin on the end, while on the sides the rows vary in number.

    Types and choice of windows:

    Structures with similar masonry details: LeR-2 Mackenzie

    Masons who worked on building:

    Unique features:

    Map Location

    Map views courtesy Google Maps. Street level view is not available. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 42°57'40.16"N 77°55'09.76"W. Current owner of record, Mowry, Mowacres Farm LLC as of date (YMD) 190323.

    NoteNOTE
    The business address is 9290 York Rd. Residence address is also given as 9290 in the tax rolls.

    Town of LeRoy and Genesee County Maps

    Comments, Additional Information, References

    On York Rd., north of Harris, stands a smoke house built in 1846. The door is in the side instead of the end as usual. Quoins are regular in size. There are 4 rows of stones per quoin on the end, while on the sides the rows vary in number. Stones and mortar are like LeR - 2 except that the mortar is not raised as high. It does contain coarse sand. Roudabush Survey page 51.

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